This cut, “(Your Life’s Highlights for the) Academy Awards,” is from their 2003 release, Adult Situations. Yes, that’s jangly guitars and an occasional Pixies-ish frenzy you’re hearing from this Northern Italian band. It’s no retro move; the band has been at it since 1994, wending their way from Euro-prog to garage punk and noise rock--including collaborations with Damo Suzuki of Can and Spacemen 3.

Nonetheless, their sound stays close to the catchy heart of 90s indie pop, and this track pops with the best.